Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Peugeot Company has announced the first production diesel hybrid
Peugeot Company issued a formal specification of the world's first serial diesel-electric hybrid. As expected, the new powerplant will debut at the crossover Peugeot 3008, and its public display will be held in late September at the Paris Motor Show.
Hybrid Peugeot 3008 is equipped with a 163-horsepower diesel engine 2.0 and 37-horsepower electric motor which develops 200 Nm of torque. The total capacity of the powerplant makes 200 horsepower and maximum torque is 500 Nm. Transmission - six-speed robotized.
The motor is located behind the vehicle and provides the functionality of all-wheel drive powertrain. At the same time Peugeot's 3008 no propeller shaft or differentials: traction on the wheels of the rear axle when necessary provides motor. Diesel and electric motor can operate independently of each other, and together - for example, ensuring the most efficient acceleration or imitating the work of all-wheel drive on slippery surfaces.
Hybrid Peugeot 3008 is equipped with the stop-start system, a system of energy recovery, and will spend an average of 3.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers in combined cycle. The level of CO2 emissions - 99 grams per kilometer.
Prices for novelty and timing of its appearance in the sale is not specified.